Friday Finds
Wherein we unearth GVP-related stories from the past week.
Given the constant information tsunami of our 24-hour news cycle world, there are bound to be stories that get lost in the scroll. On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we’ll highlight some articles from the Gun Violence Prevention realm that might have been missed during your busy week.
Gun violence prevention groups call on Congress to act after Maine mass shooting
“Gun violence prevention groups are calling for Congress to act following the latest mass shooting that left 18 people dead and several others injured in Lewiston, Maine earlier this week.”
STUDY: Domestic violence involving firearms increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Domestic violence went down or stayed the same during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in five major U.S. cities. However, domestic violence involving firearms increased in three of those cities, according to a new UC Davis study….”
a–e Monthly FDV rate per 100,000 in 2018–2020. Note: Firearm domestic violence (FDV) - via Springer Link
A Drop in American Gun Violence
“That is the conclusion of a new study by Patrick Sharkey and Megan Kang at Princeton.”
How the U.S. gun violence death rate compares with the rest of the world
“The numbers come from a massive database maintained by the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, which tracks lives lost in every country, in every year, by every possible cause of death.”
“It's Hell”: Surge of Texas kids dying from gun violence carves canyons of grief through families
“The number of youths — those younger than 18 — killed by guns in Texas went up from around 100 a decade ago to nearly 300 in 2022.”
Oregon coach Dan Lanning closes postgame with extended speech on gun violence in America after Maine shooting
“The Oregon football team got its biggest win of the season Saturday… but head coach Dan Lanning used the end of his postgame news conference to look beyond football.”
VIDEO: Photojournalist's book chronicles decade of gun violence, activism in Baltimore
“The book outlines a decade of activism in Baltimore, starting in the summer of 2013.”
Theatre Faculty and Students Bring Awareness to the Stage in “ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence”
“The six plays represent the winners of its national short play competition created by the ENOUGH! initiative, which calls on teens to confront gun violence by creating new works of theatre that will spark critical conversations and inspire meaningful community engagement.”
VIDEO: ‘Guns Are Evil!’ Charles Barkley Tells CNN’s Chris Wallace He Will Always Speak Out and ‘Tell the Truth’ on Gun Violence
“In their wide-ranging interview, Wallace played a clip of Barkley ripping Ja Morant over his gun videos, and asked him where he draws the line for issues he’ll talk about on the air.”
Good News: Green Spaces in Your Town Could Reduce Gun Violence
“…researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health saw a 12% decrease in gun violence within a half-mile radius of community greenspaces.”
Peter Frampton [and more] to perform at Artist For Action To Prevent Gun Violence concert in New York
“Described as a ‘one-of-a-kind docu-concert,’ the event, which is being filmed, will raise money for Sandy Hook Promise.”
VIDEO: My quest to end the horror of gun violence in the U.S.
“U.S. Congresswoman Lucy McBath has made it her mission to seek bipartisan solutions for gun safety….”